California Holidays 2026

Check California Public Holidays and Local Holidays for the year 2026.

Public Holidays:

Check 2026 state public holidays observed in California.
Public Holidays
Date Holiday
January 1, Thursday New Year’s Day
January 19, Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16, Monday Presidents’ Day
May 25, Monday Memorial Day
July 4, Saturday Independence Day  (Observed)
(2026-07-03)
September 7, Monday Labor Day
November 11, Wednesday Veterans Day
November 26, Thursday Thanksgiving Day
November 27, Friday Day after Thanksgiving
December 25, Friday Christmas Day
  • When a holiday falls on a Saturday, employees shall receive holiday credit.
  • When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the following Monday.


Special Days:

Check Special Days observed in California for the year 2026.
Special Days
Date Holiday
June 21, Saturday Juneteenth National Freedom Day
September 24, Wednesday California Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide
February 19, Thursday A Day of Remembrance
March 7, Saturday Arbor Day
March 31, Tuesday Cesar Chavez Day
April 21, Tuesday John Muir Day
September 25, Friday Native American Day
September 28, Monday Cabrillo Day
October 3, Saturday Stepparents Day
December 7, Monday Pearl Harbor Day


California Holidays Calendar 2026

California Holidays 2026 Calendar
California Holidays 2026

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